As part of their English topic on Reports, Y5 children produced, published and sold their own school magazines... and made a bit of cash in the process!

Here's how it works:

• In English lessons, learn how to write interesting reports.
• Learn how to get the formality right.
• Learn how to write open questions which don't offend anyone . "You look old, Mr Blake - but how old are you REALLY?"
• Learn how to quote people using direct and reported speech.
• Team up, making sure that you have a range of people with different interests in your group.
• Pick an EDITOR - the person with responsibility for driving the team.
• Decide on articles which involve and interest your audience.
• Interview people and get creative with each page.
• Write the pages using Word and Publisher.
• Proofread and PUBLISH!
• Sell your magazine!

Pictures of 'The Big Sell'

The children sold their magazines on the school field at breaktime.

Some sample pages

More to follow! Click to enlarge.